CVE-2016-0484: Medium severity oracle application testing suite vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2016
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Test Manager for Web Apps. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a directory traversal vulnerability in the DownloadServlet servlet, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the scriptPath parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle Application Testing Suite=12.4.0.2
Oracle Application Testing Suite=12.5.0.2

Event History

Jan 21, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0484?

The severity of CVE-2016-0484 is not explicitly rated but it impacts confidentiality which can be a critical issue for affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0484?

Fixing CVE-2016-0484 involves updating the Oracle Application Testing Suite to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Oracle Application Testing Suite are affected by CVE-2016-0484?

CVE-2016-0484 affects Oracle Application Testing Suite versions 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2.

4

Can CVE-2016-0484 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-0484 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability and affect the confidentiality of the application.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0484?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2016-0484; updating to a fixed version is the recommended action.

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